Drug Trafficking
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Punjab: 100 Pakistani drones shot down in 2023, says Border Security Force
The unmanned aerial vehicles are being used by ‘anti-national elements’ to smuggle narcotics, arms and ammunition into India, the force said.
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Heroin worth about Rs 400 crore seized from Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast, six men held
The operation was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorism Squad.
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Mundra Port drug case: NIA arrests Afghan national from Delhi
In September, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence had seized nearly three tonnes of heroin worth Rs 21,000 crore during the haul.
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Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Madhya Pradesh: Amazon executive charged in case involving online sale of drugs
The official provided logistical support to four people who were caught selling marijuana through the platform, the police alleged.
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India’s illicit drug trade is being fuelled by prescription drugs and controlled chemicals
The country is reporting massive opioid seizures.
Harmandeep Singh Khera, IndiaSpend.com
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Why cocaine has become a lifeline for Peru’s coffee farmers
On one hand, planting coffee creates more work than profit. On the other, coca leaf offers unmatched security to debt-ridden cultivators.
Thomas Grisaffi, The Conversation & Linda Farthing, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi granted bail by Supreme Court in drugs case
Dwivedi was accused of consuming and supplying drugs at parties and events.
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Sandalwood drugs case: Aditya Alva, brother-in-law of Vivek Oberoi, held after absconding for months
Alva was booked in the case in September and was on the run since then.
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Congress alleges Vivek Oberoi, Sandip Ssingh link in drugs case, demands inquiry
The BJP, however, dismissed the allegations as ‘malicious and born out of frustrations’.
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The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Vivek Oberoi’s Mumbai home raided as Bengaluru Police search for his relative in drugs case
Aditya Alva, Oberio’s brother-in-law and son of former minister late Jeevaraj Alva, is absconding.
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Bengaluru: Actor Ragini Dwivedi arrested in drugs case
The Central Crime Branch had raided her home and questioned her before arresting her on Friday.
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The real lesson from El Chapo’s conviction? The drug business is far too big to fail
The incarceration of the Mexican won’t stop the flow of drugs to the US or other parts of the world.
Luis Gómez Romero, The Conversation
The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany